CHICAGO (Reuters) - Patients who got Eli Lilly and Co's anti-clotting drug prasugrel after a coronary stent procedure had fewer stent-related clots than those on standard drug therapy, an analysis ...

When the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or clogged, the condition is known as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). It makes it difficult for the blood to flow to the heart muscle.

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications. Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting ...

At the recent European Society of Cardiology Congress 2005, I had the honor of co-chairing, with my colleague Prof. Gitt, a fascinating session on stent thrombosis and drug-eluting stents (DES). As we ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A stent coated with site-specific antithrombotic therapy safely managed thrombotic and bleeding risk after PCI.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with coronary artery disease. My latest calcium score was 801. My right coronary artery was 80% blocked, and the left artery was 25%. My cardiologist ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minor heart procedures can be performed safely even at hospitals that can't do emergency heart surgery in case of complications, a fresh look at past studies suggests. As ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Balloon angioplasty and stent implantation procedures in the early postoperative period after congenital heart ...

Pune: A complicated heart procedure conducted by doctors at a private hospital in Pune saved the life of a 60-year-old man ...

Stents restore blood flow by keeping arteries open with a metal scaffold tube. Dr. Wiley emphasized multiple stents over time are common and not alarming. Stents rarely impact lifestyle; risk ...